Gormon v. Dowd et al

Filing 13

ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. [Doc. 11] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, either pay the $455 appellate fili ng fee or file a motion in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall file any future documents or pleadings in connection with his appeal directly with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Denying 11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal under 42:1983 (prisoner)for John Gormon. Signed by Honorable Charles A. Shaw on 5/18/2009. (NCL)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JOHN D. GORMON, Plaintiff, v. DAVID L. DOWD, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. When the Court dismissed this action, it certified in writing that an appeal would not be taken in good faith. As a result, the Court will deny the motion. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is DENIED. [Doc. 11] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, either pay the $455 appellate filing fee or file a motion in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall file any future documents or pleadings in connection with his appeal directly with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

No. 4:09-CV-280 CAS

CHARLES A. SHAW UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated this 18th day of May 2009.